Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: The Tragedy

After 17 days, The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri Abdul Najib Tun Razak had announced that the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which went missing on March 8th 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing was proclaimed lost, based on Inmarsat & AAIB.

Further press conference will be held the following day, and MAS to brief the family members on-board the ill-fated flight.

Farewell Malaysian 370, and may all of you rest in peace.

And goodbye Mike Romeo Oscar (9M-MRO).

In memory of Malaysia Airlines MH370.

Al-Fatihah and Condolences.

Latest addition to my collection : Malaysia Airlines B777-200ER (1:400, by Apollo)

Here are my latest addition to my collection; the Malaysia Airlines B777-200ER (9M-MRF), in 1:400 scale by Apollo.

Here are the details of the real aircraft :

Aircraft: B777-2H6/ER
Serial Number : 28413 LN:128
First Flight: 26/02/1998
Delivered : 18/03/1998

The model was purchased from My Hobby House, and according to them, it is a Hot Item (due to the recent MH370 incident involving her other sister, 9M-MRO "Romeo Oscar").

Here are the photo of the model:

Missing: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Today (8/03/2014), Malaysia is shocked to hear a news where Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, operating from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing-Capital International Airport, where the ground control lost all contact with the flight.

First Media Release by MAS

The second Media Release by MAS

Up to this moment, no info are available. There are rumors that the ill-fated aircraft had diverted to Nanning, however the rumors were confirmed to be not true.

Malaysian Authorities are also requesting assistance from Vietnamese and Chinese Aviation Authorities in searching the aircraft. 239 Passengers and crew are on-board the aircraft.

Photo Copyright - Jonathan Morgan

Photo of the aircraft missing; Boeing 777-2H6/ER. Aircraft registration is 9M-MRO, and delivered to MAS in 2002.

Latest addition to my collection: MAS B737-200 and A300 by Aeroclassics.

Although both were not new releases, these models are must-have, if you're collecting Malaysia Airlines models. Both were released by Aeroclassics, in 1:400 scale.

First, the B737-200/Advanced.

Delivered to MAS as 9M-AQL on 6/10/1972 (5 days after the formation of MAS), she was re-registered as 9M-MBA in 1975. Her service with MAS ended on 1991, when she was sold to Great Atlantic Airlines as V2-LDT on October 1991, and later to SAHSA of Honduras as HR-SHP, Aviateca of Guatemala as TG-AOA on January 1994,re-registered as N126GU on December 1995, and finally to Sky Airline of Chile as CC-CTU on December 2002. The aircraft is now wfu (Withdrawn from Use) at Santiago International Airport, Chile.

Second, the Airbus A300B4-203:

Delivered to MAS in 1979, and in service until 1995. She was later sold to Carnival Airlines (alongside her elder sister, Hotel Alpha), and re-registered as N225KW. She was later converted into a freighter, and re-designated as A300B4-203(F).

This aircraft,later re-registered as OO-DLL later made into headline, as she was involved in the incident known as "2003 DHL attempted shootdown incident" in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Although she lost all of her hydraulics, the aircraft had successfully made a return to Baghdad, and performed an emergency landing. The aircraft still in Baghdad, although her flying days are now over.

Ace Burger Shack-Burger Tunok Sibu: Another Grilled Burger joint in Sibu

Last Saturday, I've managed to give a shot on another Grilled Burger stall in Sibu. Named 'Ace Burger Shack- Burger Tunok Sibu (Sibu Grilled Burger)', 

Here's the photo taken by me via mobile.

Prepping the 'BBQ Secret Sauce'; Man, it tastes awesome!

Smokey Grilled Beef Burger, with BBQ Secret Sauce and Extra Cheese. And it tastes good!

Grilling in process

Their Business Card

Do give it a try while you're in town! Please refer to their business card for the address, business hour and also contact number, and also their FB as well:

Ace Burger Shack-Burger Tunok Sibu FB page

The Governors of Sarawak (1963-Present)

The Yang-Dipertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak) is the position of the Head of State of Sarawak, formed during the formation of Malaysia in 1963. Prior to that, the position was held by British Citizen, as a representative of Queen Elizabeth II from 1949 to 1963, as Governor of the British Crown Colony of Sarawak.

And here are the list of the Governors of Sarawak since 1963:

Late Tun Abang Haji Openg Abang Sapiee

1st Governor of Sarawak

(1963-1969)

Upon the formation of Malaysia, he became the first Governor of the State of Sarawak, until his death in 1969. Prior to that, the post was previously held by British citizen, as Sarawak was  the British Crown Colony from 1949 to 1963.

Late Tun Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Tuanku Haji Bujang Tuanku Osman

2nd Governor of Sarawak

(1969-1977)

A veteran politician and Statesmen from Sibu, He was appointed as the Second Governor of Sarawak,after the death of his predecessor, Late Tun Abang Haji Openg. A Sibu native, he held the position until 1977. He passed away in Kuching, in 1986.

Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub

4th Governor of Sarawak

(1981-1985)

Appointed as the fourth Governor of Sarawak, not long after he relinquishing the post of Chief Minister of Sarawak. He however resigned in 1985 due to health reasons.

Late Tun Datuk Patinggi Dr. Haji Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Muhammad Noor

5th Governor of Sarawak

(1985-2000)

A Sibu native, he is the longest-serving Governor of Sarawak (in consecutive terms from a single appointment). He passed away on December 5,2000 while in office, and during his illness, Tun Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin took the role as the Acting Governor of Sarawak.

Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng

3rd and 6th Governor of Sarawak.

(1977-1981 & 2001-2014)

A Melanau from Kampung Nangka Sibu, where he is the only son of the late Abang Barieng Abang Anyut, He became the first person to be appointed as Governor twice, and prior to the second appointment, he took the role as the Acting Governor of Sarawak, when Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce was ill and later passed away.

Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud

7th Governor of Sarawak

(w.e.f. 1 March 2014)

After resigning his post as the fourth Chief Minister of Sarawak, he officially received official credentials as the seventh governor of Sarawak from the Yang Di-pertuan Agong, and took the oath of office on March 1st. He was the second Sarawakian to be appointed as Governor after relinquishing his Chief Minister Position.

Latest addition to my Military Aircraft collection: East German Air Force MiG-21

This model came alongside 'Fighter Aircraft Collection' Magazine Issue 37,where the model was supposed to be a Polish AF MiG-21MF. However to my surprise, this model was attached alongside it, and I've decided to buy it instead.

I had absolutely no information about this model; because the former East German Air Force (LSK/NVA) operates several variants of MiG-21:

* MiG-21PFM
* MiG-21F-13
* MiG-21MF
* MiG-21U (Twin Seater trainer)
* MiG-21bis
* MiG-21M
* MiG-21SPS

(Overall number of MiG-21 operated by LSK/NVA was 251).

Here are the photo of the LSK/NVA MiG-21,alongside the Polish AF MiG-21MF.